July 30, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D791 

House of Representatives 

Chamber Action 

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public 

bills, H.R. 15–16, 6228–6231, were introduced. 

 Page H5330–31 

Additional Cosponsors: Page H5331 

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 

H.R. 406, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election 

for Federal office to designate an individual who will 

be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized 

campaign committees of the candidate in the event 

of the death of the candidate (H. Rept. 112–628); 

H.R. 6169, to provide for expedited consideration 

of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform (H. 

Rept. 112–629); and 

H.R. 4365, to amend title 5, United States Code, 

to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings 

Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies, with 

an amendment (H. Rept. 112–630). Page H5330 

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 

appointed Representative Smith (NE) to act as 

Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H5329 

Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate 

by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the 

House today appear on page H5329. 

Senate Referral: S. 1299 was held at the desk. 

Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no Yea-and-Nay 

votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were 

no quorum calls. 

Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 2:05 p.m. 

Committee Meetings 

No hearings were held. 

Joint Meetings 

No joint committee meetings were held. 

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NEW PUBLIC LAWS 

(For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D787) 

H.R. 3001, to award a Congressional Gold Medal 

to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust. 

Signed on July 26, 2012. (Public Law 112–148) 

S. 2009, to improve the administration of programs in the insular areas. Signed on July 26, 2012. 

(Public Law 112–149) 

S. 2165, to enhance strategic cooperation between 

the United States and Israel. Signed on July 27, 

2012. (Public Law 112–150) 

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, 

JULY 31, 2012 

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 

Senate 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Defense, business meeting to markup proposed 

budget estimates for fiscal year 2013 for the Department 

of Defense, 10:30 a.m., SD–192. 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 2:30 

p.m., SR–253. 

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to examine S. 3385, to authorize the Secretary of the 

Interior to use designated funding to pay for construction 

of authorized rural water projects, 10 a.m., SD–366. 

Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of James B. Cunningham, of New 

York, to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and Richard G. Olson, of New Mexico, to be 

Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, both of 

the Department of State, 10 a.m., SD–419. 

Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps 

and Global Narcotics Affairs, to hold hearings to examine 

doing business in Latin America, focusing on positive 

trends but serious challenges, 2 p.m., SD–419. 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 

Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, 

the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, to 

hold hearings to examine the state of Federal privacy and 

data security law, 10 a.m., SD–628. 

Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to 

examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. 

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CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD 

Week of July 31 through August 3, 2012 

Senate Chamber 

On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of 

S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act, with a period of debate 

only until 2:15 p.m. 

During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business. 

Senate Committees 

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: August 

1, to hold hearings to examine futures markets, focusing 


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